Mother donated liver

Toddler’s life in danger after fever suppositories

The mother gave her child the popular Mexalen. Then things went dramatically downhill.(Bild: Kerstin Wassermann, zVg, Krone KREATIV)

First a Carinthian woman had to fight for the life of her child, then for custody! The devastating side effects of one of the most popular painkillers for infants were initially blamed on the woman. However, the proceedings revealed otherwise - and the judiciary suggested a review of the medication.

The last few months have been doubly dramatic for a family in Carinthia: First, their young son was in mortal danger and could only be saved by a liver donation from his mother. Then the youth welfare office threatened to withdraw custody! Only the research of a committed judge changed the proceedings and could now lead to far-reaching consequences for the pharmaceutical industry. What happened?